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Learning to Light Day Exteriors

Learn Motion and Filmmaking

Shane Hurlbut Taught by Shane Hurlbut

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  • 10 lessons
  • 53m runtime
  • 10 assets included
  • EN closed captions
  • ES subtitles

Overview

Learn How To Light Day Exteriors From A DP

The Lighting Day Exteriors Tutorial was created by Shane Hurlbut, ASC to demystify the art of using natural and artificial light in day environments. Shane reveals his playbook that has taken him over 25 years to perfect in the art of lighting and balancing day exterior work.

Learn Motion and Filmmaking

Using his proven methodology, this tutorial gives you the necessary tools to increase your speed, expand your skill set, and help gain confidence while shooting outside.
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Meet the instructor 0:27
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What you’ll learn

  1. 01 Scout a location using the path of the sun
  2. 02 Shape natural light with negative fill and flags
  3. 03 Light walk-and-talks that hold exposure through movement
  4. 04 Replicate high sun artificially for close-up coverage
  5. 05 Extend dawn and sunset well beyond the real window

Curriculum

10 lessons · 52m·6 chapters

01 Trailers 1 lessons · 29s
  1. 01 Lighting Day Exteriors Trailer 29s

    With the help of this tutorial, you may improve your speed, widen your skill set, and increase your confidence while shooting outdoors.

02 1 - Location Scouting 1 lessons · 6m
  1. 01 How To Location Scout Using The Path of the Sun 6m

    Learn how to follow the sun so you can plan your pictures around its location to produce stunning backlight in each shot.

03 2 - Shaping & Using The Sun To Light 3 lessons · 21m
  1. 01 How to Light Walk and Talks 6m

    Here you will learn how to use natural and artificial light to achieve beautiful results, regardless of the time of day

  2. 02 How To Shape Natural Light with Negative Fill 8m

    Learn to use negative fill in the air and on the ground to affect the natural daylight ambiance with Shane and make the last adjustments.

  3. 03 How To Change the Direction of the Sun for Close Ups 7m

    Check out the natural photography tips and techniques for tackling difficult lighting conditions. Then, learn the mood you want to create.

04 3 - Artificial Light To Replicate The Sun 1 lessons · 9m
  1. 01 How To Shape High Sun with Artificial Light on Close Ups 9m

    By combining lights without gels, you can learn to shape the sunlight when it is too high in the sky for a close-up.

05 4 - Day Exterior Interview Lighting 1 lessons · 7m
  1. 01 How To Use Available Light for Interviews 7m

    Learn to optimize your specific conditions and use the right lighting tools to help you achieve the best photo possible.

06 5 - Day Exterior Lighting Theory 3 lessons · 9m
  1. 01 How to create an UNLIT Natural Look: Crazy/Beautiful 2m

    Watch Shane lighting differently for close-ups, learn about the location, the logic behind the various angles, and adjust the lights.

  2. 02 How To Extend Dawn For Hours: Drumline 3m

    Go behind the scenes of Drumline to learn how Shane pulled off filming a 4-page scene at dawn.NOTE: Please use attached support document

  3. 03 How To Extend Sunset For Hours: Into The Blue 4m

    Go behind the scenes of Into the Blue to learn how he extended the sunset for hours to capture wide, medium and close up shots of the scene.

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Shane Hurlbut

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Shane Hurlbut

Cinematographer, ASC

Shane Hurlbut, ASC is a world-renowned cinematographer whose films have garnered universal acclaim. Hurlbut studied film at Emerson College, and graduated with a degree in film and television in 1986. With nearly 40 years of experience in the industry, Hurlbut is a pioneer in many genres including action, sports, drama and comedy. He is an expert in creatively lighting a scene to bring emotion to the storyline and character personalities. His extraordinary visuals have helped him climb his way to becoming an expert consultant and keynote speaker to film maker directors and producers.

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